unethical
adjective
un·eth·i·cal
ˌən-ˈe-thi-kəl 
: not conforming to a high moral standard : morally wrong : not ethical
illegal and unethical business practices
immoral and unethical behavior
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Examples of unethical in a Sentence
unethical treatment of prisoners of war that was a clear violation of international law
an unethical attorney, he had no qualms about getting off clients who he knew were guilty
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The anti-hound petition filed in Arizona deals in unsupported accusations that hunting with hounds isn’t fair chase, GPS collars are unethical, and so on.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
Brown attempted to please prosecutors over the years, collecting information from inside or outside the jail in ways legal experts told the Herald was unethical, improper and likely a violation of other inmates’ rights.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
After the case against the players collapsed, Mike Nifong, the District Attorney who had originally charged the players, was disbarred in 2007 for unethical conduct, including withholding exculpatory evidence and making inflammatory public statements.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Without acquiring advanced consent, this practice is not only unethical but severely impacts consumer confidence in the brand.
—Thomas Zawacki, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
Brown attempted to please prosecutors over the years, collecting information from inside or outside the jail in ways legal experts told the Herald was unethical, improper and likely a violation of other inmates’ rights.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
After the case against the players collapsed, Mike Nifong, the District Attorney who had originally charged the players, was disbarred in 2007 for unethical conduct, including withholding exculpatory evidence and making inflammatory public statements.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Without acquiring advanced consent, this practice is not only unethical but severely impacts consumer confidence in the brand.
—Thomas Zawacki, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Unethical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unethical. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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